Paying for Western Colorado
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$23,683 ($11,083)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,550 ($15,550)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,718
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,955
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$822 ($413)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$890 ($890)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Western Colorado University are $11,083 for Colorado residents and $23,683 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,550 for Colorado residents and $15,550 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Denver Seminary and Naropa University, tuition & fees of Western Colorado University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,921.
The average living cost of the school is $13,718 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,955.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Western Colorado's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Colorado University are $11,083 for Colorado residents and $23,683 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.70% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $15,550 for Colorado residents and $15,550 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $10,437 | $21,909 | $17,371 | $17,371 |
| 2021 | $10,646 | $22,430 | $17,371 | $17,371 |
| 2022 | $10,662 | $22,446 | $15,490 | $15,490 |
| 2023 | $10,813 | $22,837 | $15,550 | $16,050 |
| 2024 | $11,083 | $23,683 | $15,550 | $15,550 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,718 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,955.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,150 | $3,069 | $11,799 | $3,069 |
| 2021 | $9,874 | $3,105 | $11,439 | $3,105 |
| 2022 | $9,990 | $3,150 | $11,844 | $3,150 |
| 2023 | $10,286 | $3,186 | $12,411 | $3,186 |
| 2024 | $10,442 | $3,276 | $14,679 | $3,276 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,350 at Western Colorado University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,300 |
| 2021 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,350 |
| 2024 | $1,350 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Colorado University is $413 for Colorado residents and $822 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.05% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $890 for Colorado residents and $890 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | Colorado Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $276 | $754 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $284 | $775 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $284 | $775 | $860 | $860 |
| 2023 | $393 | $790 | $890 | $900 |
| 2024 | $413 | $822 | $890 | $890 |